National Center for Children’s Vision and Eye Health at Prevent Blindness Names Danielle Crull, ABOM, owner of A Child’s Eyes, and The Truffles the Kitty Organization, as Recipient of the 9th Annual Bonnie Strickland Champion for Children’s Vision Award

The National Center for Children’s Vision and Eye Health at Prevent Blindness (NCCVEH) has announced the recipient of the ninth annual “Bonnie Strickland Champion for Children’s Vision Award” as optician Danielle Crull, ABOM, author, business owner of A Child’s Eyes, organizer of The Pumpkin Patch Project, and founder of the Truffles the Kitty Organization (TKO).

Prevent Blindness Issues Call for Nominations for the 2023 Bonnie Strickland Champion for Children’s Vision Award

Annual Award Recognizes Outstanding Public Health Efforts to Improve the Vision Health of Children in the United States The National Center for Children’s Vision and Eye Health at Prevent Blindness (NCCVEH) has issued a call for nominations for the ninth annual “Bonnie Strickland Champion for Children’s Vision Award.” The award recognizes significant efforts by an

Low Vision – There’s More Than Meets the Eye

by Stephanie Klas, member of the Advisory Committee to the National Center for Children’s Vision and Eye Health Many years ago, as a young girl in school, I began having problems seeing the chalkboard. My parents took me to an optometrist and my vision was able to be corrected with glasses. So naturally, that was

National Center for Children’s Vision and Eye Health at Prevent Blindness Names Dr. Donny W. Suh, Gavin Herbert Eye Institute, University of California, Irvine, as Recipient of the 8th Annual Bonnie Strickland Champion for Children’s Vision Award

The National Center for Children’s Vision and Eye Health at Prevent Blindness (NCCVEH) has announced the recipient of the eighth annual “Bonnie Strickland Champion for Children’s Vision Award” as Donny W. Suh, MD, FAAP, MBA, FACS, Chief of Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus, and Professor, Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Science, Gavin Herbert Eye Institute, University

Summer Intern Blogs, 2022

The National Center for Children’s Vision and Eye Health 2022 summer interns wrote blog posts on the presentations during the Forum on Children’s Vision at the 2022 Focus on Eye Health Summit. Leveraging Data Sources to Tell the Children’s Vision Story By Jessica Bartman, MPH Candidate, The Ohio State University Megan E. Collins, MD, MPH,

Call for Nominations Issued for the 2022 Bonnie Strickland Champion for Children’s Vision Award from the National Center for Children’s Vision and Eye Health at Prevent Blindness

Annual, National Award Recognizes Outstanding Public Health Efforts to Improve the Vision Health of Children in the United States The National Center for Children’s Vision and Eye Health at Prevent Blindness (NCCVEH) has issued a call for nominations for the eighth annual “Bonnie Strickland Champion for Children’s Vision Award.” The highest honor that the NCCVEH

The National Center for Children’s Vision and Eye Health at Prevent Blindness Convenes New Children’s Vision Equity Alliance

The “Children’s Vision Equity Alliance” was created to advance equity in children’s vision and eye health For more than 10 years, The National Center for Children’s Vision and Eye Health at Prevent Blindness (NCCVEH) has worked to ensure that children across the country have equitable access to quality vision and eye care services. To further

Call for Applications to the Prevent Blindness A.S.P.E.C.T. Patient Engagement Program

Call for Applications The application period is now open for all who wish to participate in the A.S.P.E.C.T. (Advocacy, Support, Perspective, Empowerment, Communication, and Training) Patient Empowerment Program at Prevent Blindness. We are recruiting individuals with vision impairment or blindness as well as allies (i.e. loved ones, nonprofit representatives, multidisciplinary clinicians, and researchers). The program aims to

Prevent Blindness Updates Considerations for Conducting Children’s Vision Screenings During the COVID-19 Pandemic

The National Center for Children's Vision and Eye Health at Prevent Blindness has updated its Considerations for Conducting Children's Vision Screening Safely in Schools, Head Start and Early Care and Education Programs During the Covid-19 Pandemic. A downloadable Considerations guide and FAQ are also available. Considerations for Conducting Children’s Vision Screening Safely in Schools, Head

National Center for Children’s Vision and Eye Health at Prevent Blindness Names Shavette L. Turner, Prevent Blindness Georgia, as Recipient of the 7th Annual Bonnie Strickland Champion for Children’s Vision Award

National Award to be Presented to Ms. Shavette L. Turner, in Recognition of her Dedication and Exceptional Service to Bring Vision Services to Disadvantaged and Underserved Children The National Center for Children’s Vision and Eye Health at Prevent Blindness (NCCVEH) has announced the recipient of the seventh annual “Bonnie Strickland Champion for Children’s Vision Award”